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Genetic variation impacts aspirin's effectiveness in preventing colon cancer, Dartmouth study finds

Dartmouth researchers are among a team of doctors that have learned more about how people may or may not benefit from taking aspirin in the effort to curb colon cancer.

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   A new study by Dartmouth researchers suggests that urban patients with colorectal and lung cancer are more likely than their rural counterparts to "present at a late stage" -- i.e. to not be seen by a doctor until their cancers are advanced and less treatable. This effect was seen even when the study controlled for other factors associated with late-stage presentation, such as age, race, gender, marital status, income level, and level of education.
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3. Study shows zinc doesn't help head and neck cancer patients
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7. Ireland Cancer Center researcher lays out benefits of aspirin to prevent colon cancer
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